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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071220008 · 04/11/2007 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
29
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

There were 3 employees working together trying to hold up one end of multiple sheets of steel, when the steel became unstable and fell back towards them, scraping them on the legs and groin areas. After 12 days had gone by, the employee was seen by the physician and his condition was upgraded.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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